National Designated Authority (NDA) for Carbon Markets

  • In August 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the constitution of the National Designated Authority (NDA) for the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
  • The NDA serves as the apex body for carbon market governance in India, replacing earlier temporary frameworks to provide a permanent, legally-backed institutional structure under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
  • Its primary purpose is to regulate and authorize the participation of Indian entities in international and domestic carbon markets, ensuring that carbon trading aligns with India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Recent Developments

  • In August 2025, the MoEFCC officially designated the NDA ....
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